I saw this thread when it first released, but I'm genuinely surprised nobody at all has replied to the thread answering the questions, so I guess I will be the first (upon one of the member's of Anomalis's request). Though, I hope that you know that even if I didn't reply to this thread at first, I still supported this game from the very beginning since this was in the Ideas sub-forum.
Thank you so much! Yeah, it's a bit disheartening when nobody gives feedback, so you have no idea how much of a confidence boost this is!
I do like how there is an idol and entertainment sort of scheme going on, though I also have a feeling this will take me on this really emotional ride, especially when you say that there's going to be death in the story. It sort of makes me ponder that despite this post is beaming with bright colors and a happy and modern tone, is there anything dark hiding beneath the shadows? I think this will turn out to be the type where it will cut deep, and it seems to have a lot of potential development going on here. So, I think this is interesting and worth the look out.
Oh, you have no idea what we have in store. You're right one the nose, though! Like you said, it's very bright, happy, shiny on the outside but intense, and dark on the inside. There will be a lot of moments where it's going to be very emotional, and that's actually what we want. We want our readers to be emotionally invested to the game and the story we have to share. I think this will be one of those stories that -- hopefully -- stay with you for a while.
I'm sort of biased towards Jace and Jonah because I feel like I can relate to them the most. Jace seems to be a bit misunderstood in terms of being an air head when in reality, he's not really one. I can say with certainty that people end up misunderstanding me for my traits sometimes. And Jonah... half because I can relate to him and half because I look up to him. His adventurousness is something I definitely wish I could possess, but sometimes I get those rushes, and I can definitely understand that, "Nice guys finish last is BS" gist.
Yet, another Jace/Jonah lover, haha! But I can see why there are so many who adore them -- they're two great, attractive, talented guys. I'm glad Jace can be relatable when it comes to people's own experiences and that Jonah can be seen as an inspiration. That's all I could ever ask for, really, is to be able to put our stories that impact my audience positively.
I am definitely looking forward to the comedic sense in the story; I can tell it will definitely be high in comedy with Alessandra's spunky personality. I can taste the comedy already since all the characters have such strong and distinct personalities, I can imagine it will be easier to do that aspect. Also, I can say that I am looking forward to romance, since isn't that the point of an otome game? However, I guess I am not looking forward to death, if it's a sad one throughout the story.
There's been a few comedic scenes where me and my writers couldn't help but bust out laughing xD We've had such a lot of fun writing it, and we hope everyone else has the same reaction! However, I wouldn't say that Alessandra's the one who makes the jokes. Aedan is usually the one with the clever banter, haha.
But, yeah, I can understand why you're not looking forward to death. It's not an easy topic, but we like to say we're doing it for the benefit and growth of the characters. Life isn't easy -- there's a lot of crappy things that will happen and, sometimes, you can't stop it. It will be a learning experience for everyone, I'm sure.
I honestly wish Reid and Wyatt were romanceable characters, but that's all. Otherwise, I wish you the best of luck on releasing this game; I'll definitely support you!
Tbh, so did I! Reid's sprite turned out so good, I kind of regret not making him straight xD But, again, the world is full of diversity so we wanted to explore that aspect and utilize it in this game. Thank you for providing feedback and opinions! We greatly appreciate it